Capitol Reform the Private Attorneys General Act, which didn’t really help workers The Legislature will have an opportunity to fix the PAGA law – Private Attorneys General Act – that threatens businesses. By Guest Commentary • April 1, 2021
Commentary Professionals, not police, should respond to mental health crises Assembly Bill 988 would lay the groundwork for a 988 mental health crisis hotline, creating an alternative to 911. By Guest Commentary • March 31, 2021
Commentary With San Francisco Bay on life support, Newsom withholds the cure It’s time for the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore San Francisco Bay. By Guest Commentary • March 31, 2021
Reader Reactions Want to help independent contractors? Mandate standard worker benefits The spectacle of unions and legislatures drawing up rules for independent contractors fills me with anger and dismay. By Guest Commentary • March 31, 2021
Commentary Create a youth development department in Los Angeles Proposal would create a department to centralize L.A.'s youth programs, which are currently spread across 26 departments. By Guest Commentary • March 30, 2021
Commentary A statewide health information exchange would strengthen public health A comprehensive health information exchange is an essential infrastructure that would improve patient care across California. By Guest Commentary • March 30, 2021
CalMatters en Español Opinión: Crear un departamento de desarrollo juvenil en Los Ángeles La propuesta crearía un departamento para centralizar los programas para jóvenes de Los Ángeles, que actualmente se distribuyen en 26 departamentos. By Guest Commentary • March 30, 2021
Commentary Regulators are undermining California’s transition to 100% clean energy Gov. Newsom must step in and get the California Public Utility Commission back on track to achieve clean energy targets. By Guest Commentary • March 29, 2021
Commentary Strong state oversight needed to ensure California’s wetlands are protected Audubon reviewed eight groundwater management plans and found that they fell short in their consideration of managed wetlands. By Guest Commentary • March 29, 2021
Commentary Mandate higher education for California police officers Police executives and scholars assert the complexity of 21st century policing demands a college degree. By Guest Commentary • March 26, 2021